A super fast black bean dish that can be used as a main dish over rice or a side dish.

Caribbean Black Beans

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1-2 garlic cloves, pressed with garlic press

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

½ teaspoon fresh thyme or you can use dried

¾ cup orange juice

2 -- 15 ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a deep skillet. Add onion and sauté until onions start to get soft. Add garlic, ginger, thyme and orange juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the black beans and heat until it slightly thickens. If you think it is too thick, you can add ¼ cup of water at this point. Mash a few of the beans, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over rice. You can use white, brown or whatever your favorite rice might be.